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Calling out the Courant on their anti-gun bias
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Rich B
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On a likely unrelated note, the Courant has switched their commenting system and all of our comments were deleted.
Isn't that nice?
On a likely unrelated note, the Courant has switched their commenting system and all of our comments were deleted.
Isn't that nice?
Statkowski
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And meanwhile, from Pennsylvania's capitol (didn't Pennsylvania and Connecticut once wage war against each other a long time ago?), we have this from the Harrisburg Patriot-News:
Gun rights activists are challenging municipal laws prohibiting people from carrying guns in parks
The complete article is here: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/05/gun_rights_activists_are_chall.html
The opening snippet goes: The state law that lets just about anybody openly carry a loaded gun anywhere is butting up against municipal laws that outlaw guns from local parks where children play.
Upper Allen Township is reversing its ban on guns in parks after a resident wrote officials that the ordinance is illegal. Manager Lou Fazekas said officials were aware earlier that the ban is at odds with the state’s Uniform Firearms Act, but decided against taking action until a resident raised a complaint.
“It doesn’t matter how I feel,” Fazekas said. “We have to comply with state laws.”
And another snippet goes: Pennsylvania, like 27 others, is an “open-carry” state, meaning people older than 18 don’t need a license to openly carry a loaded gun. A license is required for a concealed weapon. Only people prohibited by law from owning guns — mostly those with criminal backgrounds or mental instabilities — cannot carry. The only places open carry is banned under state law are schools, courthouses, Philadelphia, secure areas of airports and state parks.
Only two errors spotted: You can open carry in Philadelphia if you have a license, and you can concealed carry in state parks if you have a license.
Overall, a fairly balanced, unbiased article.
And meanwhile, from Pennsylvania's capitol (didn't Pennsylvania and Connecticut once wage war against each other a long time ago?), we have this from the Harrisburg Patriot-News:
Gun rights activists are challenging municipal laws prohibiting people from carrying guns in parks
The complete article is here: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/05/gun_rights_activists_are_chall.html
The opening snippet goes: The state law that lets just about anybody openly carry a loaded gun anywhere is butting up against municipal laws that outlaw guns from local parks where children play.
Upper Allen Township is reversing its ban on guns in parks after a resident wrote officials that the ordinance is illegal. Manager Lou Fazekas said officials were aware earlier that the ban is at odds with the state’s Uniform Firearms Act, but decided against taking action until a resident raised a complaint.
“It doesn’t matter how I feel,” Fazekas said. “We have to comply with state laws.”
And another snippet goes: Pennsylvania, like 27 others, is an “open-carry” state, meaning people older than 18 don’t need a license to openly carry a loaded gun. A license is required for a concealed weapon. Only people prohibited by law from owning guns — mostly those with criminal backgrounds or mental instabilities — cannot carry. The only places open carry is banned under state law are schools, courthouses, Philadelphia, secure areas of airports and state parks.
Only two errors spotted: You can open carry in Philadelphia if you have a license, and you can concealed carry in state parks if you have a license.
Overall, a fairly balanced, unbiased article.
Rich B
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Are you just bragging?
That article brings up a very good point. We have to remember in CT that these laws and reservations have not been challenged in a long time. We should never be afraid to challenge anything we see that is questionable, it might just be that easy.
Are you just bragging?
That article brings up a very good point. We have to remember in CT that these laws and reservations have not been challenged in a long time. We should never be afraid to challenge anything we see that is questionable, it might just be that easy.
Statkowski
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Not necessarily bragging, but I am pointing out that it is possible for Citizens to stand up to an oppressive government, whether it be state or federal.
In Pennsylvania's case, open carry had to go all the way to the State Supreme Court for a ruling stating it was legal statewide, period.
Concerning the local parks issue, (there are 67 counties composed of 931 townships and over 1,000 boroughs and cities) where local citizens have written letters to their local elected officials, attended council meetings, and in a few occasions taken the political entity to court to enforce state preemption over local restrictions. In one recent incident, a citizen actually filed criminal Official Oppression charges against a Borough Mayor, every single Borough Council Member, and the Borough Solicitor for failure to comply with the law stating only the State could regulate the bearing of arms, not the local municipality. Once it hit the news, the borough complied.
Not necessarily bragging, but I am pointing out that it is possible for Citizens to stand up to an oppressive government, whether it be state or federal.
In Pennsylvania's case, open carry had to go all the way to the State Supreme Court for a ruling stating it was legal statewide, period.
Concerning the local parks issue, (there are 67 counties composed of 931 townships and over 1,000 boroughs and cities) where local citizens have written letters to their local elected officials, attended council meetings, and in a few occasions taken the political entity to court to enforce state preemption over local restrictions. In one recent incident, a citizen actually filed criminal Official Oppression charges against a Borough Mayor, every single Borough Council Member, and the Borough Solicitor for failure to comply with the law stating only the State could regulate the bearing of arms, not the local municipality. Once it hit the news, the borough complied.
Thos.Jefferson
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I followed one of those links from the courant article over to the liberal huff post. Amazingly most of the replies were pro OC.:celebrate
I followed one of those links from the courant article over to the liberal huff post. Amazingly most of the replies were pro OC.:celebrate